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Dow Brasil has a great job opportunity for a talented Senior Project Engineer, located in Aratu (Brazil)

About you and this role - What you would do in this role 

Reporting to the Aratu Engineering Leader, the Senior Project Engineer will coordinate de development, execution and implementation of Intermediated and Critical Capital investments for Aratu site and other sites in Brazil. The incumbent will become a key member of the Brazil Engineering team and be a key contributor of safe, efficient, and reliable Project Execution methods and practices throughout the region.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for comprehensive planning, organization, staffing and execution of Large and Intermediate size Projects during the project life cycle, including engineering and construction.

• Drive project execution and coach team on application of the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process for Large and intermediate size projects, according to Dow’s processes.

• Coordinate the design engineering, procurement, and construction activities throughout the project life cycle.

• Develop and agree on the required staffing plans with key stakeholders and resource holders to assure project success

• Lead the project execution planning, including the development and implementation of contracting strategies.

• Coordinate, assemble, validate, analyze and communicate the project risks as well as develop the respective mitigation plans.

• Develop, monitor and manage the project schedule and cost assuring the projects reach its expected deliverables. Enable and promote a robust change control system for schedule and cost

• Interface with EPCm Team for Discipline support. Supports interfaces with the ES Org. for SME support Assure all involved functions (technical and Core disciplines, Controls, Construction, Project Engineering, etc) are well represented and in agreement with project progress and decisions

• Lead initiatives to continuously improve project execution methods, focusing on efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation.

• Interfaces and coordinates the relationship with IPA, if required. Assure all gates and required steps with IPA are successfully applied.

• Responsible for the formal (documented) communication process with the EPC / Construction Contractor. Assure safe and comprehensive contracts assuring effectiveness of third-party support

• Monitors and reports Engineering progress and Procurement, Logistics, Safety, Schedule, Cost and Quality performance

• Promote strong communication with and within all team members, key and local stakeholders, global SMEs and impacted organizations.

• Ensure implementation of constructability concepts and proper Construction expectations and deliverables.

• Identify and take corrective action (with appropriate approval) to ensure the project goals for cycle-time, cost, and quality are met.

• Drive the overall construction effort with best-in-class safety leadership, inspection and quality assurance processes, and efficient labor and material marshaling at the construction.

• Deliver as built and operations/maintenance documentation to the facility.

• Document key project measurements and learning experiences in the Project Closure Report

• Implement and monitor quality initiatives to ensure that all deliverables across the organization meet the highest standards of quality and compliance

• Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging the team to explore new technologies, methodologies, and best practices to enhance outcomes.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required.

• Advanced in the English language

Qualifications:

• The project engineer should have a broad technical or industrial background, 10 years of work experience is required.

• Coordination or significant contribution of meaningful Industrial or Metallurgical investment projects is required.

• Project Experience in different project phases is highly desirable.

• Discipline Engineer experience in different project phases is a plus.

• Knowledge or exposure of the different engineering disciplines is preferred.

• Knowledge in project management processes like PMBOK and/or FEL.

• The capacity to successfully function within a cross functional team is critical.

• Communications, interpersonal skills, and the ability to build networks will be essential to foster team success and accomplish the project objectives.

• The project engineer will have a considerable number of interfaces between multiple projects and organizations including substantial dealings with selected contractors.

• Able to deliver the expected results in harmony with the project team, stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

• Exhibits focus on issues resolution, project quality, continuous improvement and innovative & collaborative approaches

• Ability to coach up and across the organizations, coach across to roles of related work processes in other organizations.

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Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

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About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.